Question

In a paragraph of at least three sentences, explain the mood of this excerpt from Little Brother. Provide details from the text to support your answer.
We felt it first, that sickening lurch of the cement under your feet that every Californian knows instinctively-*earthquake*. My first inclination, as always, was to get away: "when in trouble or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." But the fact was, we were already in the safest place we could be, not in a building that could fall in on us, not out toward the middle of the road where bits of falling cornice could brain us.

Answer 1

Earthquakes are eerily quiet-at first, anyway-but this wasn't quiet. This was loud, an incredible roaring sound that was louder than anything I'd ever heard before. The sound was so punishing it drove me to my knees, and I wasn't the only one. Darryl shook my arm and pointed over the buildings and we saw it then: a huge black cloud rising from the northeast, from the direction of the Bay.

Answer 2

Please help, I will medal

Answer 3

Flvs?

Answer 4

@moirrraaa are you with FLVS?

Answer 5

No @Sgt_Sauris

Answer 6

Ok. Let me think for a sec.

Answer 7

The mood of this excerpt is a nervous or afraid mood. I am not going to write your work for you but I do believe that it is a nervous mood in the excerpt.

Answer 8

Ok cool, thank you. I could not figure out the mood so that was helpful :)

Answer 9

It could also be a curious mood though.

Answer 10

Let me think a little longer... I am just thinking out loud xD

Answer 11

The mood is suspense. I am 90% sure.

Answer 12

Good Luck with your work! :D @moirrraaa

Answer 13

Thank you @Sgt_Sauris